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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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