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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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