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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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