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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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