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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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