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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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