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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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