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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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