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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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