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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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