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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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