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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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