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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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