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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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