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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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