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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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