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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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