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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key 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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