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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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