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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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