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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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