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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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