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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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