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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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