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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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