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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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