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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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