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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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