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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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