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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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