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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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