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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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