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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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