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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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