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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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