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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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