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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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