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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources