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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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