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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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