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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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