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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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