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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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