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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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