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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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