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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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