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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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