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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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