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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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