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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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