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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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