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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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