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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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