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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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