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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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