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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with 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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