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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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