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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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