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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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