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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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