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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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