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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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