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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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