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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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