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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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