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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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