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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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