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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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