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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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