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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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