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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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