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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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