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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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