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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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