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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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