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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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