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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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