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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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