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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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