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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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