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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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