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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in 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 many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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