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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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