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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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