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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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