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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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