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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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