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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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