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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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