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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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