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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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