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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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