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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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