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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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