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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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