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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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