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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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