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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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