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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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