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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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