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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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