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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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