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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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