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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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