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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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