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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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