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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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