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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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