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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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