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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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