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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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