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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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