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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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