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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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