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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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