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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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