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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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