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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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