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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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