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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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