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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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