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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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