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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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