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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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