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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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