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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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