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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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