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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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