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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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