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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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