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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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