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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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