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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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