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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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