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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies 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 educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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