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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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