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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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