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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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