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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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