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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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