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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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