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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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