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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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