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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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