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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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