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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)