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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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