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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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