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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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