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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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