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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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