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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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