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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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