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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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