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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. 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. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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