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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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