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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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