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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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