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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key 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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