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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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