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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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