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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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