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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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