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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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