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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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