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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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