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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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