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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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