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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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