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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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