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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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