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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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