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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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