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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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