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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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