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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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