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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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