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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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