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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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