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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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