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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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