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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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