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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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