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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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