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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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