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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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