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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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