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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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