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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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