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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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