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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies 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 deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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