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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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