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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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