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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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