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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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