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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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