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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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