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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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