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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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