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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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