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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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