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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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