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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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