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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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