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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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