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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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