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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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