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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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