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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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