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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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