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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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