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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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