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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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