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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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