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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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