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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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