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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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