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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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