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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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