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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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