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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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