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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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