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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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