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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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