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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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