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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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