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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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