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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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