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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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