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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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