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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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