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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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