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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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