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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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