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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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