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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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