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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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