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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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