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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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