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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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