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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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