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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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