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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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