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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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