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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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