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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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