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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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