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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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