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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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