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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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