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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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