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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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