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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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