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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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