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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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