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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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