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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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