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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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