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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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