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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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