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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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