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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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