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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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