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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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