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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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