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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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