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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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