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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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