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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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