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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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