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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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