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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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