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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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