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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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