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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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