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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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