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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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