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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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