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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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