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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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