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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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