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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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