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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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