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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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