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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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