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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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