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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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