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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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