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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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