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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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