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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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