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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources