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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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