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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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