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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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