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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with 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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