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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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