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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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