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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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