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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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