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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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