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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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