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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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