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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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