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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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