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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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