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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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