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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major 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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