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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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