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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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