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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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