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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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