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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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