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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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