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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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