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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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