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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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