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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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