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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major 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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