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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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