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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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