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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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