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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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