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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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