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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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