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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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