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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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