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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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