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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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