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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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