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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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