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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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