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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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