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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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