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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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