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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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