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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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