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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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