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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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