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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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