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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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