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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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