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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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