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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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