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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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