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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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