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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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