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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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