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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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