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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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