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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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