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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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