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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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