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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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