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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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