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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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