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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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