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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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