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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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