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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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