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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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