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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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