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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes 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 online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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