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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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