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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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