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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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