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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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