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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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