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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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