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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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