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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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