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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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