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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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