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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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