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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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