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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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