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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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