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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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