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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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