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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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