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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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