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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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