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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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