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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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