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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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