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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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