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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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