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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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