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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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