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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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