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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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