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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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