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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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