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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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