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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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