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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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