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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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