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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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