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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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