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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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