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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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