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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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