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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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