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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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