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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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