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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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