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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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