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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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