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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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