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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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