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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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