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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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