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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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