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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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