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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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