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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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