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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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