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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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