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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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