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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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