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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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