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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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