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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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