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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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