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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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