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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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