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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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