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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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