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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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