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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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