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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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