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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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