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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the 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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