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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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