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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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