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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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