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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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