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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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