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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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