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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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