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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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