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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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