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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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