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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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