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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. 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 customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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