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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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