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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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