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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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