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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. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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