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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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