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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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