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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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