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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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