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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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