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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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