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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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