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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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