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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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