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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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