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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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