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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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