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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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