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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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