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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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