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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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