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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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