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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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