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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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