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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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