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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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