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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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