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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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