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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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