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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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