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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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