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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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