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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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