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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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