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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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