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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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