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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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