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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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