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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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