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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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