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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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