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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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