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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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