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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important 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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