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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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