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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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