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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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