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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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