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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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