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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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