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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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