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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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