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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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