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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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