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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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