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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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