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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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