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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently 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 education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices 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. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes 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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