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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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