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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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