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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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