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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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