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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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