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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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