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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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