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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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