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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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