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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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